Helix AI & Medical Academy in Opelousas, Louisiana on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Helix AI & Medical Academy is a public school in Opelousas, Louisiana that is part of Louisiana State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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220 Town Blvd

Opelousas, LA 70570 View local requests

https://helixaim.org/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Helix AI & Medical Academy Demographics

The percentage of students that qualify for free or reduced price lunch is not available.

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Helix AI & Medical Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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